Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington alderman will vote Monday on charging $50 for every load of bulk waste removal. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's city council will decide Monday ...

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says once you have been scammed, that money is likely gone. (Photo courtesy Facebook/LisaMadigan)   By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network  CHICAGO ...

Americans who didn't have health insurance are subject of fines of up to $95 per person and $285 for families. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Those who didn't f...

ISBE defends new test as one that will better examine skills of students. (Flickr/ccarlstead) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Although it's being criticized by some students and teachers, Illi...

Minervabel Adreon Minervabel Mool Adreon, 95, of Bloomington, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on March 4 at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal. Her Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at ...

Residents of Normal can drop off unwanted or old electronics to the Normal Public Works office at 1301 Warriner St. Saturday morning. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Self-service electr...

Residents can drop of electronics for recycling at the Normal Public Works Department. (Photo courtesy Flickr/JoshuaKopel) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal has withdrawn a proposed...

By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Gridley St. between Douglas and Market, will be closed to thru traffic. Closure will being immediately and last approximately one month for sanitary sewer and street ...

Students said the PARCC exam is not a good representation of what they have learned. (WJBC/Terry James) By Terry James NORMAL – More than 100 students at Normal Community High School walked out ...

By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutor Pablo Eves has been selected by the Circuit Judges of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit to fill the associate judge vacancy. Eves fills the seat ...